Volume XXIX Issue No. 14 17th January, 2020

Know Our Guest SpeakerJanuary is Vocational

Service Month

Next RWM on 31st January

at HHI; 7pm

Club Events

District Events

Camp and Distribution of Hearing Aid to the identified people in

association with Bhawanipore Kansaripara

Sitala Mata Mandir Committee on 26th January.

Free Eye Check-up Camp at Bhawanipore in association with

Bhawanipore Kansaripara Sitala Mata Mandir

Committee on 28th January.

RCC District Conference on 1st & 2nd

February 2020.District Sports on 09th

February 2020.Centennial Celebration

Summit from 14th to 16th February 2020.

Dr. Mohua Banerjee is a Professor of Marketing; Dean – Placements, Corporate & Alumni Relations and Chairperson – Admissions at International Management Institute Kolkata. She has almost sixteen years of teaching experience and teaches courses in Marketing Specialization. She is an Independent Director in Electrosteel Castings Limited. Mohua completed her M.Com in Accountancy and Ph.D. in Commerce from the University of Calcutta. She has received the "CMI Level 3 Award in First Line Management" from Chartered Management Institute, UK. She has consulted in the telecom sector and has conducted practice-oriented retail research with Oxford Institute of Retail Management, University of Oxford. Currently she is working in the ‘UK-India

Education & Research Initiative’ (UKIERI) Research Grant Project on agricultural value chains with Leeds Beckett University, UK. Her research interests include Social Entrepreneurship, Retail Supply Chain Management, E-commerce, Consumer Behaviour and Retail Policy & Regulations. Her publications include research articles and cases in international journals. She is also a Visiting Professor in the M.Com Department of St. Xavier’s College and in the University of Calcutta. As a Visiting Professor in foreign Universities, she has taught Marketing courses at the University of Bordeaux, University of Tours, University of Dauphine and Celsa-Sorbonne University in France. She has been actively involved in Retail Management curriculum development for National Skill Development Mission, NITTTR, Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Eye Clinic On 24th December, Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar inaugurated our new Eye Clinic at Bhowanipore, Kolkata in association with Bhowanipore Kansaripara Sitala Mata Mandir Committee. On the day 57 patients were checked and free Specs & Medicines were given. Thanks to Club President Rtn. Vinod Mahipal, Club Secretary Rtn. Ashok Agarwal, PP Rtn. Vikram Doogar, Rtn.Jyoti Mahipal, Rtn Raj Somani,Rtn.Bhupesh Agarwal who were present for hands on service.

On 8th of January, spectacles were distributed to 41 people at our Eye Clinic at Bhowanipore

Christmas Carnival at Adarsh Hindi School

On Saturday, 21st December, we celebrated Christmas with 230 students of Adarsh Hindi school. Our Anns- Seema Sonthalia, Shalu Agarwal, Nisha Padia and Aparna Biyani had organised several fun games for the children. It was great to have the children of Bhupesh - Shalu , Ashok - Neelam, Manish - Aparna at the event. They created and conducted many interesting games at the Christmas Carnival and brought a big smile on the faces of the girls at Adarsh Hindi School. The students were showing their skills at the games tables and were seen happily collecting prizes and coming back to play some more. After the games there were dance and singing performances by the students and a magic show which got lot of clapping and cheer. Special thanks to our members Raj-Seema Somani ,Shyam -Renu Modi, Ashok -Neelam Singhvi for sponsoring 250 food packets and goody bags. Our team of Rotoracters were also a big help. Presence of members :Sanjay-Pramila , Rakesh Jain , Raj-Seema Somani, Shyam -Renu Modi made it a well attended event.Our ever smiling First Lady Jyoti Mahipal was instrumental in conducting the event so enthusiastically. It was a great beginning to winter festivities!

By Aparna Biyani

Mystic Yoga- A way of feeling relaxed and calm!Yoga is not a religion, it is a way of living that aims towards a healthy mind in a healthy body. Keeping the above in mind Mahanagar organised a Yoga session for our members at Mahanagar Peace Park which is maintained by non other than our Rtn. Anand Sureka on Sunday, 22nd January 2019. We thank you PP Harkesh and Neena for inviting Abhishek Sir. President Vinod and team had made excellent arrangements with a stage, flex, big plastic mat on wet grass floor, mic, and sound system at 6.30 in the winter morning. At 7 am members came with their yoga mats to attend the session. It was conducted by Abhishek sir of Mystic Yoga. The ambience and weather was excellent. Doing yoga under the sky with nature was a different experience all together. The main aim was to raise awareness and ignite a passion for fitness and yoga among members. Abhishek Sir began the session with different standing postures in a different styles followed by rigorous yoga mudras. It was interesting and all of us tried our best to do the aasanas. Some could do it very easily while others were trying their best. The session finally ended with breathing pranayams and shirshaasan. This followed by hot turmeric and ginger tea along with banana cake. First lady Jyoti and Rtn. Raj Somani brought sprouts, fruits, Idly, dhokla etc for everybody. There was Tea and Toast from Share Market. We all loved the healthy breakfast. It was a mystic experience indeed.

By Usha Agarwal

Blankets Distribution

As winter chill sets in, Rotary Mahanagar distributed 100 blankets to the street dwellers under the active chairmanship of Director Ashok Singhvi on 23rd December. It was followed by Chai Adda at Dhaba. It was attended by PP Rtn. Anand Sureka, Mrs.Jyoti Sureka, PP Rtn. Deepak Chowdhury, Mrs. Rita Choudhury, Rtn. Ashok Agarwal, Mrs. Usha Agarwal, Director Rtn. Ashok Singhvi, Mrs. NeelamSinghvi, Rtn. Raj Somani, Rtn. Niraj Kakkad ,Mrs. Ujjwal Kakkad ,Rtn. JyotiMahipal.

Mahanagar Bloodline During this period (22.12.19 to 07.01.20), our Club carried out two

Blood Grouping Camp and registered 77 SOS donors for our Bloodline. First camp was conducted at “Shamsul Huda Active Boys Club” 22/1C, Shamsul Huda Road, Kolkata-700017 on 29th December 2019 and second Camp was conducted at “Everest Sporting Cultural Club” 27/A, K L Goswami Sarani Hooghly on 5th January 2020. We also met need of four patients.

Healing Little Hearts

On 24th December Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar visited Project Healing Little Hearts at R N Tagore Institute of Cardiac Science and Hospital. Baby Shreyanka Dey, aged one year and eight month, and Master Humayun Shaibaz aged six years was admitted for hole in the heart. The surgery has been done successfully and both the children are recovering wel.God bless all the donors and members who contributed to Rotary Foundation.

On 13th January, Rotary Calcutta Mahanagar handed over E-Learning Kits to Bhagabati Smriti Vidya Mandir and Mollak Chak Kanai Barpara F. P. School and on 14th January E-Learning Kits were handed over to Khorda Bamunia F. P. School.

E-Learning

Homeopathy Report During month of December 2019 total 136 patient treated free in our homeopathy clinic "Shree Ramkumar Memorial Homeopathic Charitable Dispensary", RabindraSarani, Kolkata.

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2nd January is the Charter Day of our club and we celebrated this special day in a grand manner on the 3rd January at a barge which sailed in the Hooghly with fanfare. The lovely invite set the tone for the Moulin Rouge themed event and the black and red attire adorned the men women and children. The sky drizzled not to dampen the spirits but only to bring out outpourings of exuberance of members and spouses in high spirits. Red carpet was laid out with paparazzi clicking each person as they walked in to the warm handshakes of President Vinod with Jyoti Mahipal and Secretary Ashok with Usha Agarwal. The games on table made the setting apt and perfect for enjoyment. The real fun was still to be unveiled and which happened on the upper deck where lovely dances, games and DJ music made everybody participate and want for more. There were three dances in which the ladies set the stage on fire. Rtn. Jyoti Mahipal and

Anns. Seema Sonthalia, Renu Modi, Ritu Choudhury, Ujwal Kakkad participated in the same. Co-chair of the fellowship committee Ann. Neelam Singhvi then got the members engrossed in games. Not to miss out, there were prizes galore for every winner. Then came our President’s well compiled and well spoken acknowledgments of Past Presidents and Senior Member of the Club and all who, amongst them, were present were given a beautiful memento. The cake cutting had the club celebrate the birthday alongwith PP Nisheeth Totla whose birthday fell on the same day. The mouth watering snacks and dinner were consumed all through. The whole idea of celebration was well compiled and thought about by the Fellowship Committee and the fill it shut it forget it one man army Director Rtn. Raj Somani who alongwith Ann. Seema Somani, Rtn. Jyoti Mahipal and Ann. Neelam Singhvi amongst others put in a lot of hard work. The leadership of President Vinod and Club Secretary Ashok with Usha was always there.The event added winds to the wonderfully sailing Mahanagar and left all of us waiting for the next one.

By PP.Rtn.Deepak Choudhury

India Haat

Our much awaited lifestyle exhibition INDIA HAAT was held at Ice skating Rink from 7th to 9th of January, with over 65 stalls from all across the country participating with full enthusiasm and showcasing the finest couture, lavish home decor, beautiful accessories, enchanting jewellery to the best of everything. Here standing unique was a stall from Delhi with their finest brass ware collection created by a National awardee Mr Chanchal Chakravorty. It was a perfect destination to kick-start the year in style. The event was inaugurated by Mrs. Usha Uthup who enthralled everyone present with her magical voice. Also present for the inauguration was Mr. Ajay Agarwal, District Governor with his wife Mrs.Mamta Agarwal. Soon the exhibition was abuzz with excitement. People were seen coming in good numbers and likewise the exhibitors were all forthcoming to show their products. Mostly everyone left with a bag or two in their hand. Our first

day ended well with few stalls doing great sales. Same way the next two days were full of people coming in and enjoying the exhibition, in spite of the sudden Trade union strike called on day two. The India Haat committee is proud of yet another successful fund raiser for our Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar.

By Ritu Kajaria

Clothes Distribution at Vocational CentreOn 22nd December, Saturday, Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar distributed clothes to 102 children at Netaji Nagar vocational centre. The clothes were sponsored by Rtn. Bhupesh Agarwal. Rotaractors from Heritage Institute of Technology actively participated in this project. The project was attended by Rtn. Raj Somani, Seema Somani, Rtn. Ashok Agarwal and Rtn. Jyoti Mahipal.

Dental CampA dental check-up camp was conducted by our Rtn. Dr. Nipa Gandhi at JSPK Center, Trinamul Club at Duttabad, where she checked around 70 children from the age group of 2 to 17. The camp was organised in association with Cognizant. Kidodent toothpaste was distributed to the children.

Emergency Awareness Camp On 23rd December, our very own Dr.Udey Vir Gandhi organised a medical awareness and teaching CPR camp at Elgin Road, Kolkata.

Congratulations

Rtn. Sandeep Shah along with spouse Bhawna and daughter Yukta were interviewed and featured by various media houses on different occasions. It was published in many newspapers and broadcasted in various TV news channels.

Rtn Naresh Jalan was featured in BRC TATA STRUCTURA MARATHON 2020 in 8th January edition of T2 Telegraph.

Nikhita Gandhi, daugter of Rtn.Dr. Nipa Gandhi and Dr.Udey Vir Gandhi p e r f o r m e d a t t h e w o m e n s ’ correctional facility at Alipore. This w a s p u b l i s h e d i n v a r i o u s newspapers.

Pinky Sinha, spouse of Rtn Sanjay Sinha was featured in 8th January edition of T2 Telegraph.

Project Anna DaanOn 15th January Rotary Calcutta Mahanagar organised Lunch under our Project 'ANNA DAAN' at Navnir Old Age Home on the occasion of Makar Sankranti where our member Rtn. Vinay Agarwal and Suman Agarwal sponsored a special lunch for the 100 elderly people, who reside there. That afternoon seemed to be busy as our Secretary and other members and spouses were present with full enthusiasm for Hands on Service. The other family members of Rtn. Vinay Agarwal were also present and they too whole heartedly participated in this noble gesture. At the end of the meal all were given Shawl. The afternoon ended with good wishes and blessing shared amongst all.

AAHVAANDistrict Conference -AAHVAAN was held at ITC ROYAL BENGAL on 11th and 12th January under the dynamic leadership of District Governor Ajay Agarwal. It was a Mega Event which gave an opportunity to meet speakers and achievers from different walks of life. All sessions were planned meticulously. Session by Prabhu Gaur Gopal Das was excellent and very motivating. It was well attended by Mahanagar

members. PP Dr.Vidhawan, PP Anand Sureka, Jyoti Sureka, PP Rita Jhawar, PP Mahendra Mohta,PP Rakesh Jain, PP Sanjay Dugar, Pramila Duggar, PP Chitra Agarwal, Pranay Agarwal , Nina Agarwal, Ashok Agarwal, Usha Agarwal, Shyam Modi, Renu Modi and myself attended the conference. It is always a pleasure and a matter of pride to hear RIPN Shekhar Da at Rotary events. Rotarian Ajay Law was announced as DG nominee for the year 2022-23 .Venue and dates for the next Conference were also announced. It was truly a wonderful confluence of Rotarians of District 3291.

By Jyoti Mahipal

District Conference 2020

MAHANAGAR STATION

MAHANAGAR'S LOG BOOK

MAHANAGAR STATION

Published by the Secretary Rtn. Ashok Agarwal & Edited by Rupalekha Singh

· MINUTES OF 1256TH RWM OF ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA MAHANAGAR HELD AT PEACE PARK ON SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2019

MINUTES OF 1257TH RWM OF ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA MAHANAGAR HELD AT ICE SKATING RINK ON WEDNESDAY 08TH JANUARY 2020

Ÿ MINUTES OF 1256TH RWM OF ROTARY CLUB OF CALCUTTA MAHANAGAR HELD AT PEACE PARK ON SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2019

Ÿ President Vinod Mahipal called the meeting to order.Ÿ National anthem was sung.Ÿ President Vinod Mahipal welcomed the members, spouses and children to the meeting.Ÿ President Vinod Mahipal informed members regarding the projects and events of the club during the last week.Ÿ Club Secretary Rtn. Ashok Agarwal conducted club business.Ÿ The minutes of 1254th RWM was put before the house and confirmed by Rtn.PP Harkesh Gupta.Ÿ The forthcoming club events were announced by the Secretary:Ÿ Distribution of Cloth to the Netaji Nagar Vocational Centre on 22nd December.Ÿ Distribution of Blankets to the needy people on 23rd December.Ÿ Inauguration of Eye Clinic at Bhawanipore on 24th December.Ÿ Visit to Dialysis Centre under Project Urja on 27th December.Ÿ RWM & Charter Day on Barge on 03rdJanuary 2020.Ÿ India Haat at Ice Skating Rink on 07th to 9th January.Ÿ The forthcoming district events were announced by the Secretary:Ÿ District Conference 2020 at ITC Royal Bengal on 11th& 12th January. Meeting merged with Mystery Yoga Session.• There being no other business, President terminated the meeting.

Ÿ Vice President Rtn Pranay Agarwal called the meeting to order.Ÿ National anthem was sung.Ÿ Vice President Rtn PranayAgarwal welcomed the members, spouses and children to the meeting.Ÿ Vice President Rtn Pranay Agarwal informed members regarding the projects and events of the club during the last

week.Ÿ Secretary Ashok Agarwal conducted club business.Ÿ The minutes of 1256th RWM was put before the house and confirmed by Rtn. Manish Biyani.Ÿ The forthcoming club events were announced by the Secretary:Ÿ RWM at HHI on 17thJanuary 2020.Ÿ The forthcoming district events were announced by the Secretary:Ÿ District Conference Aahvaan 2020 at ITC Royal Bengal on 11th& 12th January.Ÿ Meeting merged with fund raising event INDIA HAAT.Ÿ There being no other business, Vice President Rtn Pranay Agarwal terminated the meeting.

Rtn. Sanjeev Chopra & Mrs. Dipthi Chopra on 18th Jan.

Rtn. Sunilm Poddar & Mrs. Rita Poddar on 21st Jan.

Rtn. Anil Bothra &Mrs. Sarita Bothra on 27th Jan.

Rtn. Ashok Singhvi & Mrs. Neelam Singhvi on 28th Jan.

Rtn. Manoj Baheti & Mrs. Hemlata Baheti on 29th Jan.

Rtn. Niraj Kakkad & Mrs. Ujwal Kakkad on 29th Jan.

Rtn. Binod Dalmia & Mrs. Kiranlata Dalmia on 30th Jan.

Rtn. Ashok Agarwal & Mrs. Usha Agarwal on 31st Jan.

Rtn. Rajendra Parakh &Mrs. Suman Parakh on 31st Jan.

Rtn. Virendra Chadha &Mrs. Minu Chadha on 31st Jan.

Our very own RIPN Rtn.Shekhar Mehta in a meeting with Hon'ble Home Minister of India Shri. Amit Shah. He discussed with Mr,Shah various projects of Rotary like Literacy, Water, Sanitation, Health issues, Centennial Celebrations etc.

RIPN Shekhar Mehta with Water Minister of Govt of India, Sri Gajendra Shekhawat. He discussed the scope of work Rotary can do with the Government.

Mahanagar Rocks

To commemorate his contribution to India’s struggle for independence every year on 23rd January, Subhas Chandra Bose’s birthday is celebrate across various parts of the country. In 2020, Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti falls on Thursday. It will mark his 124th birth anniversary.

LAST STOP

MAHANAGAR�COACH

Mrs. Usha Agarwal on 04th Jan.Rtn. Binod Dalmia on 06th Jan.

Mrs. Seema Santhalia on 08th Jan.

Rtn. Pradeep Biyani on 14th Jan.

Mr. Sanjay Wadha on 16th Jan.

Rtn. Vimal Dolawat on 16th Jan.

PP Rtrn. Pradeep Rawat on 17th Jan.

Mrs. Sadhya Passari on 21st Jan.

Rtn. Shashi Agarwal on 23rd Jan.

Mr. Gautam Ray on 24th Jan. Rtn. Mohit Jain on 26th Jan.

Mrs. Reena Bhandari on 30th Jan.

Happy Birthday

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